- Saying Goodbye in Germany, 1999 (50 KB)
Family members in the photo include: Renate (Ostgen) Lindener, Franny Ostien, Maureen Ostien, Mike Ostien, Michelle Ostien, Beverly Ostien, and Michael Ostien.
- Ostien Family Reunion in Germany, August, 1999 (138 KB)
This is a photo of the family reunion in Germany in August, 1999. 21 Americans joined their German cousins for the first time in the history of the family.
- Reunion in Germany, August 2005 (1069 KB)
The Eltz Castle. It was amazing!
- Homer & Jane Ostien in Germany, 1999 (82 KB)
Homer and Jane Ostien in front of a castle in Germany, 1999.
- Ostien Family Reunion in Turtle Creek, PA, 1997 (156 KB)
This was the first reunion of the American family since 1934. It was held in August, 1997. 230 people attended.
- Ostien Family Reunion, Labor Day Weekend 2007 (1124 KB)
Juergen and Annette Mueller
- Reunion in Germany, August 2005 (1091 KB)
An evening together. The food was delicious.
- Logo for 1997 Family Reunion (68 KB)
This logo was used for the 1997 family reunion in Turtle Creek, PA.
- Ostien (Roolf, Henderson, Davis, Boden) 1934 (129 KB)
1934 reunion of the families of the children of Henry and Mary Ostien. Family surnames included Ostien, Roolf, Henderson, Boden, and Davis.
- Ostien Family Reunion, Labor Day Weekend 2007 (1126 KB)
Keith Ostien presenting Rob Stanley with his favorite hat!
- Reunion in Germany, August 2005 (930 KB)
Our German cousins put on a wonderful show for everyone! The costumes and dancing were wonderful.
- Logo for Family Reunion in Germany, 1999 (92 KB)
This logo was used for the family reunion in Germany in 1999. Designed by Susanne (Ostien) Robacik of Barsinghausen, Germany.
- Keith and Helen Ostien, October, 1996 (372 KB)
Keith and Helen Ostien visit Lake Geneva in October, 1996.
- Ostien Family Reunion Labor Day Weekend 2007 (1088 KB)
Linda Smith, Lonnie Stanley, Brad Grazela, and Jocelyn Grazela.
- Reunion in Germany, August 2005 (929 KB)
Annette helps interpret Keith's broken German! What's with that tie??
- Doing the Macarana in Germany, 1999 (57 KB)
The twinkletoes in this picture are: Melanie Ostien, Jennifer Ostien, Juergen Lindener, Renate (Ostgen) Lindener, Caroline Ostien, Keith Ostien.
- Keith & Michael Ostien in Germany 1999 (52 KB)
This photo was taken at a castle in Germany during the reunion of 1999. Michael did a tremendous job organizing the reunion.
- Ostien Family Reunion, Labor Day Weekend 2007 (862 KB)
Ella Mathewson receives a prize for being a really good helper!
- Ostien Family Reunion, Labor Day Weekend, 2007 (1116 KB)
The whole gang who attended the reunion.
- Lauschied: our ancestral home (40 KB)
Lauschied is the small village in southwest Germany from where the Ostien brothers, Henry, Fredrich, Jacob, and Phillip, emigrated in 1864 and 1866.
- Brian, Mary, and Ella Mathewson, 1999 (61 KB)
Brian and Mary Mathewson brought their baby, Ella, to the reunion in Germany. Brian and Mary have been very active in our genealogical research.
- Ostien Family Reunion Labor Day Weekend 2007 (1121 KB)
The grandchildren of Joe and Minna Ostien.
- Ostien Family Reunion Labor Day Weekend, 2007 (1013 KB)
Our Friday evening dessert buffet.
- 1997 Reunion Banquet Sign (72 KB)
This sign was used as a backdrop at the 1997 family reunion in Turtle Creek, PA
- A scene from the Germany reunion, 1999 (61 KB)
Family members include Tabbie Gutshall, Franny Ostien, Caroline Ostien, Al Ostien, Georg Ostien, Sue Ostien, and Doug Ostien.
- Ostien Family Reunion, Labor Day Weekend 2007 (917 KB)
Erin (Ostien) Anderson, Nancy Ostien, Lynda Ostien, Al and Franny Ostien.
- Ray and Naomi (Ostien) Ortendahl (71 KB)
Naomi and Ray Ortendahl, at the 1997 reunion.
- The Gutshall family, Germany, 1999 (108 KB)
Bob, Susan, Tabbie, and Kirstin Gutshall attended the family reunion in Germany in 1999. We all had a wonderful time together.
- Ostien Family Reunion, Labor Day Weekend 2007 (902 KB)
David, Ken, and Ted Ostien (Can you tell they're brothers?!)
- Ted, Ken, and Dave Ostien, 1997 (107 KB)
Brothers Ted, Ken, and Dave Ostien at the 1997 reunion in Turtle Creek, PA
- Homer & Georg Ostien at Lorraine Cemetery, 1999 (81 KB)
Homer and Georg Ostien, both veterans of WWII, visit the American Cemetery in Lorraine, France. August, 1999.
- Ostien Family Reunion, Labor Day Weekend 2007 (944 KB)
Leann Byrd and Kathy Ostien.
- Reunion in Germany, August 2005 (1066 KB)
Our first evening together.
- Ostien Family Reunion, Labor Day Weekend 2007 (853 KB)
Mary, Evan, and Brian Mathewson
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